Analysts Offer Predictions for Ross Stores FY2025 Earnings

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) – Equities researchers at William Blair increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ross Stores in a note issued to investors on Thursday, November 21st. William Blair analyst D. Carden now forecasts that the apparel retailer will post earnings of $6.15 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $6.09. The consensus estimate for Ross Stores’ current full-year earnings is $6.10 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Ross Stores’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.64 EPS.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 21st. The apparel retailer reported $1.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $5.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.15 billion. Ross Stores had a net margin of 9.95% and a return on equity of 42.42%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.33 earnings per share.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com cut Ross Stores from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Ross Stores from $171.00 to $173.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Ross Stores from $175.00 to $165.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Ross Stores from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 23rd. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $175.00 price target on shares of Ross Stores in a report on Monday, November 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $171.69.

Ross Stores Stock Performance

Shares of ROST stock opened at $146.09 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $145.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $144.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.47 billion, a PE ratio of 23.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Ross Stores has a 52 week low of $127.53 and a 52 week high of $163.60.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ross Stores

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ROST. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Ross Stores by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 17,772 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $2,675,000 after acquiring an additional 649 shares during the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank increased its holdings in shares of Ross Stores by 6.1% in the third quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 177,622 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $26,734,000 after purchasing an additional 10,175 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Ross Stores by 6.1% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 18,806 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $2,827,000 after purchasing an additional 1,085 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ross Stores by 0.4% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,152,045 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock worth $1,222,915,000 after purchasing an additional 34,475 shares during the period. Finally, Marshfield Associates grew its position in Ross Stores by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Marshfield Associates now owns 3,908,958 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $588,337,000 after buying an additional 14,193 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.86% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Michael J. Hartshorn sold 8,366 shares of Ross Stores stock in a transaction on Monday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $155.64, for a total value of $1,302,084.24. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 103,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,038,546.36. The trade was a 7.51 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Chairman Michael Balmuth sold 14,887 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.22, for a total transaction of $2,266,099.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now owns 11,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,694,665.26. This trade represents a 57.21 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 72,138 shares of company stock valued at $11,093,051. Insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Ross Stores Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 10th will be given a dividend of $0.3675 per share. This represents a $1.47 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 10th. Ross Stores’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.15%.

Ross Stores Company Profile

Ross Stores, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States. Its stores primarily offer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions. The company’s Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores to middle income households; and dd’s DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income.